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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,367.92, 59,037.30 and 14,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,367.92, 59,037.30 and 14,399.40 is: 21,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,367.92 : 59,037.30 = 14,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,367.92/59,037.30 = 14,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,367.92x = 59,037.30 × 14,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,367.92x = 850,101,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,101,697.62/39,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.77

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